Health, safety and welfare of workers are of fundamental importance. In this regard, the World Health Organization (OMS) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) have established that Active Breaks are a necessity during the working day, there your employees this healthy habit.

Sedentary lifestyle affects the organism and contributes to the development of psychological discomforts, among them anxiety, sadness and stress. At the enterprise level, physical inactivity reduces productivity, in addition to affecting collaboration between employees and failure to perform assigned tasks, affecting the organizational climate.

Active breaks or workout gymnastics, physical and mental exercises performed by a worker for short time during the day are necessary in order to revitalize the bodies’ energy and refresh the mind. Some of the following are benefits that active breaks can produce:

• Reduce stress.
• It favors the change of postures and routine.
• It releases joint and muscle stress.
• Stimulates and promotes circulation.
• Improves posture.
• It promotes self-esteem and concentration.
• Motivate and improve interpersonal relationships, promote social integration.
• Reduces risk of occupational disease.
• Promotes the emergence of new leaders.
• Improve job performance.

It is recommended every 1 or 2 hours to take an active “break” for about 5 to 10 minutes and to practice the following exercises:

• Go up and down stairs.
• Play music and dance.
• Practical exercises for the activation of breathing, as well as massages on the neck and shoulders.
• Perform coordination and stretching exercises.
• If you can, go for a walk to a park and office corridors.

Source: Personal Finance